1965 Boston Celtics vs. 1999 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1964-65 Celtics and the 1998-99 Spurs, including both NBA teams stats, regular season and Playoffs wins, losses and performance, winning streaks and other data side by side.

NBA Teams Comparison

Summary

Regular Season

Standings
1965 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1999 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1965 Celtics
62 - 18
1999 Spurs
37 - 13

Winning %
1965 Celtics
.775
1999 Spurs
.740

Longest Streaks
1965 Celtics
Winning Streak: 16
Losing Streak: 3
1999 Spurs
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1965 Celtics
1999 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1965 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1999 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1965 Celtics
8 - 4
1999 Spurs
15 - 2

Winning %
1965 Celtics
.667
1999 Spurs
.882

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1965 Celtics
1999 Spurs

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1965 Celtics
4 -
Season MVP: Bill Russell
Coach of the Year: Red Auerbach
All-NBA 1st Team: Bill Russell
All-NBA 2nd Team: Sam Jones
1999 Spurs
3 -
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 1st Team: Tim Duncan
NBA Leaders
1965 Celtics
1 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
1999 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1965 Celtics
112.8
1999 Spurs
92.8

Rebounds
1965 Celtics
71.9
1999 Spurs
44.0

Assists
1965 Celtics
22.2
1999 Spurs
22.0

Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
8.4

Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
7.0

3-Pointers Made
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
3.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1965 Celtics
.414
1999 Spurs
.456

3-Point %
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
.330

Free Throw %
1965 Celtics
.731
1999 Spurs
.698

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1965 Celtics
116.8
1999 Spurs
88.4

Rebounds
1965 Celtics
72.3
1999 Spurs
40.2

Assists
1965 Celtics
23.6
1999 Spurs
21.3

Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
7.3

Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
4.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1965 Celtics
.414
1999 Spurs
.451

3-Point %
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
.350

Free Throw %
1965 Celtics
.744
1999 Spurs
.742

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1965 Celtics
25.9 ppg
1999 Spurs
21.7 ppg
Rebounds
1965 Celtics
24.1 rpg
1999 Spurs
11.4 rpg
Assists
1965 Celtics
5.6 apg
1999 Spurs
7.4 apg
Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
1.4 spg
Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
2.5 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1965 Celtics
28.6 ppg
1999 Spurs
23.2 ppg
Rebounds
1965 Celtics
25.2 rpg
1999 Spurs
11.5 rpg
Assists
1965 Celtics
6.3 apg
1999 Spurs
7.4 apg
Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
1.6 spg
Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
2.6 bpg

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.